Devery Jacobs

Jacobs in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Kahnawake, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: August 8, 1993

Ethnicity: Mohawk

Devery Jacobs is a Canadian actress. Particularly known for her role on the show Reservation Dogs, for which she has also co-written, she has starred in the films Rhymes for Young Ghouls, The Sun at Midnight, Another WolfCop, The Lie, Blood Quantum, Rustic Oracle, Bootlegger, and This Place, and has also had leading roles on the shows Mohawk Girls, American Gods, The Order, and Rutherford Falls. She has also been credited as Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs and K. Devery Jacobs.

She is the daughter of Layne Myiow and Clint Jacobs. A picture of Devery and her father can be seen here.

Kawennáhere’s paternal grandfather was Kenneth Anerahtinehtha Jacobs (the son of Peter Jacobs and Anna Kwahthara:nni Albany). Kenneth was born in Kahnawake, Québec.

Kawennáhere’s paternal grandmother is named Annette Kaia’titahkhe Peters.

Source: Obituary of Kawennáhere’s maternal grandfather, Kenneth Anerahtinehtha Jacobs – https://www.newspapers.com

3 Responses

  1. Mr. Postman says:

    She is also a writer on Reservation Dogs. She is also credited as Devery Jacobs and K. Devery Jacobs.

  2. bablah says:

    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100385170/obituary-for-kenneth-anerahtlnehtha/

    Kawennáhere’s paternal grandfather was Kenneth Anerahtinetha Jacobs (the son of Peter Jacobs and Anna Kwahthara:nni Albany). Kenneth was born in Kahnawake, Quebec.

    Kawennáhere’s paternal grandmother is named Annette Kaia’titahkhe Peters.

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